Dragon Athletics

As an athlete at Goodrich Middle School, you will agree to the following expectations: 

1. I will be at every practice, unless ill or excused by a doctor or parent.  
2. I understand I am making a commitment to my teammates, coaches and myself and will commit to this season and give my best effort while participating. 
3. If I receive disciplinary action from the school, I understand that I will not be able to practice or be at games.  The following will be ways you are excluded from practice or games:
   • In School Suspension (ISS) – Allowed to practice, not allowed to participate if competitions falls on the same day of ISS or if ISS timeframe falls between competition (ex. ISS Friday and upcoming Monday, students will not be able to compete in any weekend competitions.) 
   • Out of School Suspension (OSS) – No practice any days you are out of the building for disciplinary reasons and no games until you have been back in the building for at least one full school day. 
   • If you have missed practice due to disciplinary reasons, you understand that you also might miss the upcoming game due to not being at practice to learn plays, connect with teammates, and prove that you are ready for a game. This is up to the coaches’ discretion. 
4. I understand that my grades come first and I will do my best to keep all of my grades at passing levels, Ds or above.  
5. If I have an F in one or more classes, I understand that I may be required to work with my teacher and come up with a plan to improve my grades. Failing grades may impact ability to compete in any upcoming competitions.
6. I understand that if I accumulate multiple disciplinary infractions, it may result in being permanently removed from the team (examples include but are not limited to: skipping practice, tardy detentions, showing continued disrespect to your coaches, bullying teammates/competitors).  Goodrich athletics follows a 3-Strike/Infraction System: 1st strike/Infraction: Conversation with athletic director/coach and e-mail home. 2nd Strike/Infraction: Conversation with athletic director/coach and a call home. 3rd Strike/Infraction: Conversation with student and parent about accumulation of infractions and removal from team.
7. I understand that coaches, athletic director, and building admin reserve the right to automatically remove me from a team due to severe behavior (examples include but are not limited to: cussing out coaches/refs, physically fighting teammates).